From 3cd859b8c9fba67ba304a3569860e3b34aa72119 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Yeshwanth P <padma99003420@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:46:34 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Update README with getting started section

Added prerequisites and installation instructions to the README.
---
 README.md | 13 +++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0cbfda66..a782afaf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,6 +39,19 @@ The Accord Project Playground is an open-source project, welcoming contributions
 - **Documentation and Tutorials:** Contribute to comprehensive documentation and tutorials that guide users through the platform effectively.
 
 ## Demo
+## Getting Started
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js >= 18 (LTS recommended)
+- npm >= 9
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/accordproject/template-playground.git
+cd template-playground
+npm install
 
 The Template Playground is deployed at: [https://playground.accordproject.org](https://playground.accordproject.org)